Flash-light holder



Oct. 20, 192 1,557,746

L. J. VOORHEES FLASH LIGHT HOLDER I Filed Jan.v .4. 1921 66 I INVENTOR: w W I v T A TTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 20, 1925.

.UNI-TEYDI STATES LEE T. VOORHEES, 0F BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK,

COMPANY, INC, A CORPORATION or mew YORK;

FLASH-LIGHT HOLDER.

Application filed January 4, 1921. Serial No. 434,945.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEE J. VooRHnEs, a citizen of the United States. residing at Binghamton, in the county of Broome and State of New York, have-invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flash- Light Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to flashlight holders, and particularly to an improved holder in'the form of an attachment for flashlights.

An important object of the invention is to provide a holder that is adapted to be readily applied to various types of flashlights without altering the construction of the flashlight. and retained in attached relation on a flashlight without in any way inter fering with the use of the flashlight.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a type of holder adapted to mount flashlights on various types of supporting devices and arranged so that the light thereof may be directed from various angles onto the work. i

The above and other objects and the novel features of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the drawings in which Figs. 1 and 2 are. respectively. side and rear elevations of a flashlight holder embodving this invention. 7

Fig. 3 is atop plan view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same. taken on the-line 44 of Fig. 1, showing the legs in section,

Fig. 5 is a partial front elevation of same, and

-Fig.-6 is a view illustrating a flashlight mounted in a holder embodying this invention. showing the same hung on a nail.

Generally speaking. an improved flashlight holder embodying the present invention comprises a spring clip that is adapted to grip therein the usual flashlight casing. One or more legs are pivotallyconnected at one end to the clip and are provided at their free end or ends with means for engaging various types of supporting means to mount the holder and the flashlight therein in the desired position. Such supportengaging means may differ in various forms the ASSIGNOR T0 NATIONAL cannon of the device but desirably comprises a foot or feet adapted to provide a base for the holder, and also recess means adapted to receive, a nail or a similar device whereby the holder with the flashlight may be mounted on such supports. While a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is herein disclosed, it is to be understood that the invention may take other forms and therefore. the one herein disclosed is primarily an illustration of the principles of the invention.

Referring to the drawing, C designates a spring clip for gripping the the same consisting of'a substantially U- shaped strip of spring metal, the limbs thereof having outwardly bent ends C to facilitate the insertion of the flashlight. One or more legs are desirably pivotally connected to the clip to hang or otherwise mount the holder and the flashlight therein upon a support.

As herein illustrated. a pair of Wire legs L, L" is pivotally connected to the clip C. The legs L, L" are provided at their outer ends with substantially parallel feet F, F", the extremities ofwhich feet are bent as at H, H, parallel to the main leg.

portions, whereby the outer ends of the legs constitute hooks, enabling the flashlight holder to be hung on the edge of a support, as for example, on the upper edge of a windshield of an automobile.

The legs L, L able, but when folded against the flashlight and in other positions, the free ends thereof may be releasably coupled together by suitable means. As here shown. a metal latch plate P is provided, one edge of which is bent around the foot F" as at P to hinge the plate on the foot F". The opposite edge of the plate is bent, as at P. to form a latching end adapted to releasably engage the foot F to couple the legs together but in spaced parallel relation. The latch plate P may furthermore,

or similar support to suspend the flashlight or form a bracket of the holder. As illustrated, the plate P may be provided with an are independently movbe provided withimeans whereby the device may be hooked to a nail.

opening N, one end of which tapers as at N to act as a wedge slot to receive the shank of a nail but to prevent the passage therethrough of the head of such nail. The opening may also have additional lateral recesses N to engage a nail or the like in other positions of the holder. The apertured plate accordingly constitutes a part of the foot to which it is hinged.

The legs L, L may be pivotally connected to the clip C in any suitable way.

- The means herein illustrated comprises a pair of plates A, A which are, respectively, secured to the ends of the legs L,

L, as by rolling an edge of a plate around the end of the leg. The connection between the leg and plate may be further strengthened as by soldering the parts together. As illustrated, the plates A and A may be flashlight from a nail or similar support.

The flashlight may be supported in other positions for example, the legs may be separated an -used as a prop to hold the flashlight in a more" or less upright position, to

throw the light in the desired direction, as toward an automobile wheel in changing a tire. In each of these positions, the spring clip C, of course, firmly grips the flashlight casing." The plate P of the flashlight may be positioned to, engage a nailin the opening end thereof as shown-in Fig. 6,'and the legs separated soas to form a bracket-like support for'the flashlight, the latter being then pointed in the desired direction by swiveling the clip C on the pivot R. The hook feature ofthe flashlight enables the holder to be hung over alimb, the edge of atable, a Wind shield, fender or other similar convenient place andthe light directed -where desired by swiveling, the clip 0, as

support such as a limb, s

above indicated. Furthermore, a rod-like I ke of a wheel or the like, may be clampe between the bottom end of the flashlight in the clip C and the feet at the hook end of the holder. Other uses of the device will, of course, be

"suggested those employing the same. When not in use, the holder may be foldedclose against the flashlight with the feet against the bottom thereof, and will not interfere with its. use as an ordinary hand lamp.

I claim: I 1. A flashlight holder comprising a substantially U-shaped clip adapted to grip a flashlight casing, a pair of legs foldable alongside said casing, and means including a single rivet pivotally securing said legs to said clip substantially midway between the limbs of the latter.

2. A flashlight holder comprising, in combination, a substantially U-shaped spring clip. adapted to fit a flashlight casing, a pair of inde iendently movable legs foldable alongside said casing, means including a single rivet pivotally connecting said legs to said clip centrally between the limbs of the latter, and means for coupling said legs together.

3. In a flashlight holder, the combination of means for gripping a flashlight casing, a pair of wire legs, means for securing said legs to said gripping means comprising plates secured to said legs and a single rivet p-ivotally connecting both of said plates to said gripping means.

4. A flashlight holder comprising .a spring clip adapted to grip a flashlight casing, a pair of legs each pivotally connected to said clip adjacent one end, and a latch carried adjacent the free end of one leg and adapted to releasably engage the other leg to couple said legs together.

5. A flashlight holder comprising a spring clip adapted to grip a flashlight casing, a pair of legs each pivotally connected to said clip adjacent one end, and a latch plate hinged adjacent the end of one of said legs and having means for releasably engaging the other of said legs to couple said legs together, said latch plate also having a recess therein whereby the same is adapted to be mounted upon a suitable fastening device to support the flashlight.

6. A flashlight holder comprising a spring clip adapted to grip a flashlight casing, a pair of legs each pivotally connected to said clip adiacent one end, said legs having substantially parallel feet adjacent the free ends thereof, and a latch plate hinged on the foot of one of said legs. and having means for releasably engaging the foot of the other leg to couple said legs together.

7 A flashlight holder spring clip adapted to grip a flashlight casing. a pair of legs therefor, rivet means for 'pivotally connecting corresponding ends of said legs to the central portion of said clip, said legs having feet terminating in portions bent parallel to the main leg portions whereby the free ends of saidlegs constitute hooks for suspending said holder. and a latch plate hinged to the foot of one of said legs and having readily releasably means adapted to engage the other footto couple the free ends of said legs together, said latch plate also having a recess adapted to receive a nail or the like to suspendsaid holder.

8. A flashlight holder comprising a cured to said legs, a rivet pivotally securing spring clip, separately movable wire legs said plates to said clip, and means for coupivotully connected to said clip, and means pling said legs together. for coupling said legs together. In testimony whereof, I afiix my signa- 9. A flashlight holder comprising a ture.

' spring clip adapted to grip a flashlight caslng, a pair of Wire legs therefor, plates se- LEE J. VOORHEES. 

